The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is a civil law meant for providing various reliefs to women facing domestic violence.
Under the law, women can apply for reliefs in the nature of protection order, residence order, compensation order, monetary relief order and custody order. It is only when the Protection Orders granted by the Courts are breached that criminal action is taken against the respondent under Section 31.
Under the act, Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) have been appointed Protection Officers in Punjab and Aanganwari Supervisors have been appointed as Circle Protection Officers for the effective implementation of the Act.
Benefits
Protection of women from domestic violence
Eligibility
Any women
Whom to contact
Contact at Block level:
Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) or Supervisor
Contact at District Level:
District Programme Officer.
Grievances Redressal
• Child Development Project Officer (CDPO)
• District Programme Officer
• Head Office, Helpline (0172-2608746)
dsswcd@punjab.gov.in
srcwpunjab@gmail.com